Witness

Filmmaker(s)
Running Time
Short Film
14 minutes
Genres
Narrative, Short

Witness

A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a trans man congregant.

Poster. The central figure, a man, sitting in the middle.
A group of men stand closely together in rows, heads bowed in solemn concentration, wearing traditional attire and prayer caps. The men at the front are dressed in red and green garments, with others filling the background, suggesting a communal or religious activity such as prayer in a mosque.
Two men wearing traditional caps and attire stand facing each other inside a spacious room with patterned blue carpet and sunlight streaming through large windows.
A group of five people sit together in an ornate room decorated with patterned walls and arches. The central figure sits behind a table covered with a lace cloth, with an open book in front, while the other four are seated in chairs facing each other in pairs. The room features luxurious chairs, patterned carpet, and elaborate wall designs, suggesting a formal or ceremonial gathering, possibly in a religious or cultural setting.
A man with a gray beard wearing a patterned cap stands outdoors in front of a building with a domed roof.
A revered small-town imam faces a crisis of faith when he must choose between upholding the values of his mosque or protecting the safety and spiritual belonging of a trans man congregant.
Film details
Year(s) screened
  • 2025
Subtitles
Partial
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